Tag: Presidency

THE WEAPONISATION OF THE NPA AND THE JUSTICE CLUSTER: SOUTH AFRICA’S INSTITUTIONS OF ACCOUNTABILITY HAVE BECOME TOOLS OF POWER

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, famously observed that “In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.” The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) latest embarrassment — the striking off the roll of the case against taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused […]

TWO YEARS TO REBUILD: WHY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 3 MAY BE OPPOSITION’S UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITY

Politics often rewards preparation more than passion. For the fragmented opposition in Zimbabwe, the prospect of two additional years before the next general election, through Constitutional Amendment No. 3, may not be the setback it is currently portrayed to be. Instead, it could provide the breathing space the opposition desperately needs to regroup, rebuild structures, […]

THE MATURITY OF THE THIRD WAY: WHY AMENDMENT NO. 3 IS THE GOVERNANCE EVOLUTION ZIMBABWE NEEDS

In the life of any young democracy like Zimbabwe, there comes a moment where the idealistic energy of a founding document must meet the cold reality of administrative efficiency. Our 2013 Constitution has served as that foundational ideal for over a decade. However, in practice, the machinery of state has often found itself clogged by […]

NEW US ENVOY BOZELL’S START IN SA IS UNSAVOURY

South Africa’s fate appears to be like water on the palm of the hand of the US administration. A cursory desktop search has a plethora of examples that shows the utterly lopsided bilateral ties between Pretoria and Washington. It need not be like this. Diplomatic relations between two nations are premised on fundamental ethos such as mutual respect, voluntary cooperation and […]

UK HERE I COME – DEP PRESIDENT MASHATILE INCLUDES IRELAND IN HIS VISIT

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on 27 – 28 September 2024, undertake a working visit to Ireland. The visit is aimed at reinforcing South Africa’s historic and warm bilateral relations with Ireland. Upon arrival in Ireland, the Deputy President will meet his Irish counterpart, Prime Minister Simon Harris, to reaffirm the strong political and diplomatic […]